Develop Further Digital Skills

Ref: C2224930

Develop Further Digital Skills is a course to help give students the confidence to use the new Universal Credit online benefit system. We will cover the skills required to get you signed up and accessing the features of the service. Delivered in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, this short course is a great starting point to help navigate around the UC platform.

Additional information about this course

All students will be referred onto this course by JCP and all students will be in receipt of a means tested benefit.

Course aim

To give students the skills and confidence to use the new Universal Credit online benefit system, search for a job online, make online applications and upload documents.

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

Students need to be referred onto this course by JCP. Previous IT skills are required.

By the end of the course I should be able to:

Log onto a computer and access the Universal Credit platform

Log into a UC account

Know how to Access personal information and make amendments

Know how to Check my payments and navigate around the site

Search for online work opportunities and complete online job applications

How will I be taught?

The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning

What kind of feedback can I expect?

A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion

You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor

This course is not accredited. Your increased confidence will demonstrate progress and your ability to complete tasks and navigate around the computer will show competence.

What else do I need to know?

Laptops will be provided but it is best to use your own device. Please bring a pen and paper.

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

No reading is required but you can look in your library or buy either "Web User" or "Computer Active."

What can I do next?

Progress to another WEA course

You should feel more confident to undertake further study with the WEA or be able to search for job opportunities both online and in the local community.